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Show Wales' Indian Presents. T doubt if Solomon ever saw anything so gorgeous as thia collection at Bulhnal Grwen. Fancy a whole largo gloss oase full of gold and silver gems. All ablaze with diamonds! Imagine A bestead whose coverlet, pillows and curtains are made of India shawlB of the finest texture ever turned out from the looms of Cash mere I Con- j jure up a dressing-gown composed of ; the plumage oS the backs of millions ot gorgeous hued humming-birds! See lor yourselt a pslanquin of tortoise shell, Inlaid with gold, witb downy cushious covered with strange stufla whose woof seems aa if it were diamonds, its web rubies and erne raid a. Oue glass case is full of jeweled swords, all of enormous value and great beauty. Tbe handsomest came Ironi Delhi, and with ita jeweled bilt aud scabbard and waist belt ii valued t $50,000. London Letter. Firs And Wate Proof Paint. Slack stone lime by putting it into a tub covered to keep in tbe Bteam; when Blacked, pass tbe powder through a fine sieve, and to every aix quarts add a quart of rock salt aud a gallon of water; then boil and skim clear; to every five gallons of the liquid add pulverized alum oue pound and pulverized copperas half a pound, ind atir slowly; add powdered potaih three quarters of a pound, then very line sand or hickory ashes tour pounds; use any coloring m titer desired, and apply with a brush. It looks better than ordinary paiutand ia as durable as elate; it will stop small leaks in roofo, prevent moss from growing thereon, make tbem incombustible, incom-bustible, and render brick impervious to water. |